A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.
Weakness
The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansible | Redhat | * | 2.2.0 (excluding) |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | artful | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | esm-infra-legacy/trusty | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | trusty/esm | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | yakkety | * |
| Ansible | Ubuntu | zesty | * |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357